Are Women Better Investors Than Men?

A report from HRT, published in 2009  found that hedge funds run by women routinely outperform their male counterparts. The analysis suggested that female run funds generated an average annual return of 9% between 2000 and 2009 while male run funds raised an average of only 5.82%. Despite those numbers male managers still dominate the industry heading up 97% of all funds. With this data in hand is it possible that women are actually better at investing than men? The Economic Times of India sought to prove just that last week in an article. And...